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Product Description

The contemporary go-to veterinary reference for horse owners, ensuring today’s horse can perform to the best of his ability, whatever his task may be. For the first time in a full-color volume, Dr. Nancy S. Loving—noted equine veterinarian and dressage, event, and distance riding competitor—addresses the challenging needs of keeping the working horse in "working" order. Not only does she provide a thorough understanding of the intricacies of the equine body, she sets her book apart by describing valuable methods of conditioning the various systems of the horse, from strengthening hoof and bone and promoting muscle development, to developing and maintaining cardiovascular and respiratory fitness. Dr. Loving graduated from Colorado State University Veterinary School in 1985, and since then has practiced equine medicine and surgery exclusively, currently at her own Loving Equine Clinic in Boulder, Colorado. This is her fourth book. An Equestrian Edge Book Club Main Selection